Beaufort: You can renew business license online The city of Beaufort is trying to make it easier to for people to renew business licenses and pay certain taxes. The city will launch an online option for business license renewals and to pay hospitality and accommodations taxes, a city news release said. The system will make […]
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Beeline for Business…P.O. Boxes
Using a P.O. Box address as a small business owner is a controversial topic. As a military spouse entrepreneur who experiences frequent moves, I prefer to utilize a P.O. Box address versus my home/office address for user ease and separation of “Church and State.” The debate is ongoing about using the P.O. Box address versus your residence. […]
Gather ‘Round the Facebook Group
As of the first quarter of 2016, Facebook had 1.65 billion monthly active users. (Statista.com) Facebook’s features and uses are ever expanding. Many businesses now include Facebook as an essential part of their Internet marketing strategy. Facebook groups have become vital venues for communication among teams in industries such as direct selling, a central communication hub for […]
Shortest Notice Ever…MOVE
We were in the process of working the kinks out of our less than one year old home with the construction manager who was conducting our 11-month walk through when Uncle Sam called and uttered that four-letter word – M.O.V.E. A lovely low maintenance home in an award-winning community we enjoyed, in a location where […]
Facebook answers the question: What is a Facebook Page? Pages are for businesses, brands and organizations to share their stories and connect with people. They offer unique tools for businesses, brands and organizations. Like profiles, you can customize Pages by publishing stories, hosting events, adding apps and more. People who like your Page and their […]
Beeline for Business…Are You a List Maker?
Are you a list maker? I know I am. I make lists of books to read, movies to see, places I’d like to visit, television shows I program on my DVR (should that DVR go haywire and cause me to have to go back through the TV guide and re-set all those recordings). I make […]
Feel like you’re drowning at your desk? Dive into the parts of your business you LOVE and that make you MONEY! SWIM laps around your competition by delegating administrative tasks. Add a Virtual Assistant to your team to help you make a splash, keep your customer communications and correspondence a-float! Give a VA a task […]
Administrative Assistants are the ‘caregivers’ of every business office. Administrative Assistant is a broad job category that designates an individual who provides various kinds of administrative support to people and groups in business enterprises. (Wikipedia.com). The job title and responsibilities may vary. Wikipedia lists these attributes for an Administrative Assistant: Strong work ethic Productivity Professionalism Problem-solving and critical thinking skills Technical skills […]
ICE, ICE Baby!
“911, what’s your emergency?”- E911 Operator “I’m a small business owner and I don’t have any back-up…” As a small business owner do you have a plan ICE – In Case of Emergency? I currently operate my Virtual Assistant (VA) business as a solo entrepreneur. I provide direct services to my clients. At face value, […]